Flight rules require the amateur radios to be turned off for any EVA and for any Russian vehicle docking/undocking operation. No other events are specified.

Kenneth - N5VHO

-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Trevor Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:16 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS ham radio trio getting ready for space shuttleAtlantis

ISS ham radio trio getting ready for space shuttle Atlantis

http://www.southgatearc.org/news/august2006/ready_for_atlantis.htm

I've heard the Amateur transmitters onboard ISS are turned off during Spacewalks does anyone know if they are also turned off during orbital maneuvers as well ?

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